Evening (pm)

The Maginot Line, a defensive string of forts with enfilading firepower, was built by France between…
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The Maginot Line.

The Maginot Line, a defensive string of forts with enfilading firepower, was built by France between WWI and WWII. Conceived by Minister of War Andr Maginot, it was meant to forestall another German invasion until troops could arrive. But the French began to think of the line as a substitute for manpower. When Belgium declared neutrality and exposed France's flank, Germany was able to sidestep the line. We'll visit the "impregnable" line's forts, observation turrets, and underground railroads.

9:00 PMPremiere

Deep Sea Detectives : B-29.

In 1948, a B-29 Superfortress took off from California on a research mission carrying a strange piec…
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B-29.

In 1948, a B-29 Superfortress took off from California on a research mission carrying a strange piece of scientific equipment--the Suntracker. But when the plane crashed into Lake Mead, Nevada, the Suntracker was lost. And all records saying what it was or what the plane was studying were also lost. Now, archaeologists from the National Park Services' Submerged Resources Center explore the wrecked bomber, submerged under 200 feet of water, and learn that it was at the forefront of Cold War science.

10:00 PM

Soldiers for Hire.

Once called mercenaries, highly trained killers have offered their deadly services for a price--from…
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Soldiers for Hire.

Once called mercenaries, highly trained killers have offered their deadly services for a price--from ancient Rome to the War on Terror. Today, they've marched from the back pages of Soldier of Fortune magazine to form vast corporations with the power of the most advanced militaries. The payday for these private soldiers has reached $100-billion annually! Unregulated by governing forces, they wage war for those who can afford it. Find out if they are the future of conflict resolution in our 2-hour special.

Afternoon (pm)

Nordic peoples from the coasts of Scandinavia, these raiders and warriors were also explorers and me…
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Vikings.

Nordic peoples from the coasts of Scandinavia, these raiders and warriors were also explorers and merchants, whose slender ships carried them from Arabia to the New World--hundreds of years before Columbus set sail. After savage infighting among their own clans spurred development of the longship, the Vikings struck out across the seas, seeking plunder, slaves, and new lands. But in the end, they assimilated into European cultures and became agents of social and political change.

1:00 PM

Goths.

Terrorized by the Huns' savage raids, the Goths made a desperate bid for safety in the Roman Empire,…
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Goths.

Terrorized by the Huns' savage raids, the Goths made a desperate bid for safety in the Roman Empire, but were forced into squalid concentration camps along the imperial borders, starved and degraded, their children sold as slaves. But Rome made a big mistake--the Goths kept their weapons and exploded in rioting and looting. After centuries of broken treaties, King Aleric sacked Rome. Ironically, the Goths maintained Roman art and culture in their new Goth kingdoms as the Empire faded away.

R. Lee Ermey is underway in San Pedro, California onboard the SS Lane Victory--the only fully operational WWII-era victory ship in the world. Lee highlights the role of the Merchant Marine and Navy Armed Guard in WWII and how they formed the vital link between "Rosie the Riveter" and "GI Joe"--shipping millions of tons of materiel and supplies across the Atlantic and Pacific. To demonstrate the ship's role, Lee and his jeep are sealifted by a WWII-era crane from shore onto the ship. From the anti-aircraft gun mount on the SS Lane Victory, the Gunny introduces a story about SWORDS, the military's new fully-armed robot warrior that is being deployed on the battlefield right now. And Lee takes a look back to the Navajo Code Talkers--Native Americans who developed an unbreakable secret code to keep radio communications safe during WWII.

2:30 PMPremiere

Mail Call : The War of 1812: #60.

In an episode devoted to the weapons and warriors of the War of 1812, R. Lee Ermey travels back in t…
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The War of 1812: #60.

In an episode devoted to the weapons and warriors of the War of 1812, R. Lee Ermey travels back in time to see what it was like to go up against the British back then. At a newly converted 1812-period camp, he demonstrates a 7-barreled gun designed to obliterate the masts of enemy ships; experiences camp life at historic Fort Miegs; revisits the siege at Fort McHenry that inspired writing of EM The Star-Spangled Banner /EM , and visits the EM USS Constitution /EM to check U.S. naval technology of the day.

3:00 PMPremiere

Hero Ships : USS Arizona

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic …
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USS Arizona

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage. She is a national cemetery as a well as a national monument, with 900 of her December 7th crew entombed within her. As a special honor, survivors of the Pearl Harbor fleet are entitled to have their ashes buried within Arizona's ruins. Travel back to the ship for a final reunion with the last of her survivors and witness the entombing of a deceased survivor on the ship. Here her valiant story of fighting against insurmountable odds as we also take witness to her heroic past highlights and recent discoveries.

4:00 PMPremiere

The True Story of Hannibal.

One of history's greatest military leaders, at age nine Hannibal accompanied his father Hamilcar Bar…
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The True Story of Hannibal.

One of history's greatest military leaders, at age nine Hannibal accompanied his father Hamilcar Barca on the Carthaginian expedition to conquer Spain. Before embarking, the boy vowed eternal hatred for Rome, his people's bitter rival. Twenty years later, in 218 BC, he left New Carthage (now Cartagena, Spain) to wage war on "The Eternal City" with an army of about 40,000, including cavalry and elephants. After crossing the Pyr n es and Rh ne River, he traversed the Alps while beset by snowstorms, landslides, and hostile mountain tribes. This 2-hour special brings to life the story of the Carthaginian general who struck fear in all Roman hearts and wreaked havoc with his masterful military tactics, bringing the mighty Roman Republic to the brink of ruin. Archaeologists, historians, and military experts guide us through ancient Carthage and give insight into his military strategy up to defeat at Zama in 203 BC.

6:00 PM

The Lost Battalion.

Movie. The true story of the "Lost Battalion" of US soldiers--a group of Irish, Italian, Jewish, and…
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The Lost Battalion.

Movie. The true story of the "Lost Battalion" of US soldiers--a group of Irish, Italian, Jewish, and Polish "gangsters" from New York who were trapped behind enemy lines in World War One and fought heroically against the odds. Rick Schroder stars as battalion leader Major Charles Whittlesey, the civilian-turned-soldier who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for keeping his outnumbered troops alive and fighting in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. (2001)

Morning (am)

Nordic peoples from the coasts of Scandinavia, these raiders and warriors were also explorers and me…
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Vikings.

Nordic peoples from the coasts of Scandinavia, these raiders and warriors were also explorers and merchants, whose slender ships carried them from Arabia to the New World--hundreds of years before Columbus set sail. After savage infighting among their own clans spurred development of the longship, the Vikings struck out across the seas, seeking plunder, slaves, and new lands. But in the end, they assimilated into European cultures and became agents of social and political change.

1:00 AM

Goths.

Terrorized by the Huns' savage raids, the Goths made a desperate bid for safety in the Roman Empire,…
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Goths.

Terrorized by the Huns' savage raids, the Goths made a desperate bid for safety in the Roman Empire, but were forced into squalid concentration camps along the imperial borders, starved and degraded, their children sold as slaves. But Rome made a big mistake--the Goths kept their weapons and exploded in rioting and looting. After centuries of broken treaties, King Aleric sacked Rome. Ironically, the Goths maintained Roman art and culture in their new Goth kingdoms as the Empire faded away.

R. Lee Ermey is underway in San Pedro, California onboard the SS Lane Victory--the only fully operational WWII-era victory ship in the world. Lee highlights the role of the Merchant Marine and Navy Armed Guard in WWII and how they formed the vital link between "Rosie the Riveter" and "GI Joe"--shipping millions of tons of materiel and supplies across the Atlantic and Pacific. To demonstrate the ship's role, Lee and his jeep are sealifted by a WWII-era crane from shore onto the ship. From the anti-aircraft gun mount on the SS Lane Victory, the Gunny introduces a story about SWORDS, the military's new fully-armed robot warrior that is being deployed on the battlefield right now. And Lee takes a look back to the Navajo Code Talkers--Native Americans who developed an unbreakable secret code to keep radio communications safe during WWII.

2:30 AMPremiere

Mail Call : The War of 1812: #60.

In an episode devoted to the weapons and warriors of the War of 1812, R. Lee Ermey travels back in t…
TVPG L|CC

The War of 1812: #60.

In an episode devoted to the weapons and warriors of the War of 1812, R. Lee Ermey travels back in time to see what it was like to go up against the British back then. At a newly converted 1812-period camp, he demonstrates a 7-barreled gun designed to obliterate the masts of enemy ships; experiences camp life at historic Fort Miegs; revisits the siege at Fort McHenry that inspired writing of EM The Star-Spangled Banner /EM , and visits the EM USS Constitution /EM to check U.S. naval technology of the day.

3:00 AMPremiere

Hero Ships : USS Arizona

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic …
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USS Arizona

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage. She is a national cemetery as a well as a national monument, with 900 of her December 7th crew entombed within her. As a special honor, survivors of the Pearl Harbor fleet are entitled to have their ashes buried within Arizona's ruins. Travel back to the ship for a final reunion with the last of her survivors and witness the entombing of a deceased survivor on the ship. Here her valiant story of fighting against insurmountable odds as we also take witness to her heroic past highlights and recent discoveries.

4:00 AMPremiere

The True Story of Hannibal.

One of history's greatest military leaders, at age nine Hannibal accompanied his father Hamilcar Bar…
TVPG V|CC

The True Story of Hannibal.

One of history's greatest military leaders, at age nine Hannibal accompanied his father Hamilcar Barca on the Carthaginian expedition to conquer Spain. Before embarking, the boy vowed eternal hatred for Rome, his people's bitter rival. Twenty years later, in 218 BC, he left New Carthage (now Cartagena, Spain) to wage war on "The Eternal City" with an army of about 40,000, including cavalry and elephants. After crossing the Pyr n es and Rh ne River, he traversed the Alps while beset by snowstorms, landslides, and hostile mountain tribes. This 2-hour special brings to life the story of the Carthaginian general who struck fear in all Roman hearts and wreaked havoc with his masterful military tactics, bringing the mighty Roman Republic to the brink of ruin. Archaeologists, historians, and military experts guide us through ancient Carthage and give insight into his military strategy up to defeat at Zama in 203 BC.

6:00 AM

Vikings.

Nordic peoples from the coasts of Scandinavia, these raiders and warriors were also explorers and me…
TVPG V|CC

Vikings.

Nordic peoples from the coasts of Scandinavia, these raiders and warriors were also explorers and merchants, whose slender ships carried them from Arabia to the New World--hundreds of years before Columbus set sail. After savage infighting among their own clans spurred development of the longship, the Vikings struck out across the seas, seeking plunder, slaves, and new lands. But in the end, they assimilated into European cultures and became agents of social and political change.

7:00 AM

Goths.

Terrorized by the Huns' savage raids, the Goths made a desperate bid for safety in the Roman Empire,…
TVPG V|CC

Goths.

Terrorized by the Huns' savage raids, the Goths made a desperate bid for safety in the Roman Empire, but were forced into squalid concentration camps along the imperial borders, starved and degraded, their children sold as slaves. But Rome made a big mistake--the Goths kept their weapons and exploded in rioting and looting. After centuries of broken treaties, King Aleric sacked Rome. Ironically, the Goths maintained Roman art and culture in their new Goth kingdoms as the Empire faded away.

R. Lee Ermey is underway in San Pedro, California onboard the SS Lane Victory--the only fully operational WWII-era victory ship in the world. Lee highlights the role of the Merchant Marine and Navy Armed Guard in WWII and how they formed the vital link between "Rosie the Riveter" and "GI Joe"--shipping millions of tons of materiel and supplies across the Atlantic and Pacific. To demonstrate the ship's role, Lee and his jeep are sealifted by a WWII-era crane from shore onto the ship. From the anti-aircraft gun mount on the SS Lane Victory, the Gunny introduces a story about SWORDS, the military's new fully-armed robot warrior that is being deployed on the battlefield right now. And Lee takes a look back to the Navajo Code Talkers--Native Americans who developed an unbreakable secret code to keep radio communications safe during WWII.

8:30 AMPremiere

Mail Call : The War of 1812: #60.

In an episode devoted to the weapons and warriors of the War of 1812, R. Lee Ermey travels back in t…
TVPG L|CC

The War of 1812: #60.

In an episode devoted to the weapons and warriors of the War of 1812, R. Lee Ermey travels back in time to see what it was like to go up against the British back then. At a newly converted 1812-period camp, he demonstrates a 7-barreled gun designed to obliterate the masts of enemy ships; experiences camp life at historic Fort Miegs; revisits the siege at Fort McHenry that inspired writing of EM The Star-Spangled Banner /EM , and visits the EM USS Constitution /EM to check U.S. naval technology of the day.

9:00 AMPremiere

Hero Ships : USS Arizona

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic …
TVPG|CC

USS Arizona

Although the Arizona fought only minutes in the battle in which she died, her afterlife as a tragic symbol epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage. She is a national cemetery as a well as a national monument, with 900 of her December 7th crew entombed within her. As a special honor, survivors of the Pearl Harbor fleet are entitled to have their ashes buried within Arizona's ruins. Travel back to the ship for a final reunion with the last of her survivors and witness the entombing of a deceased survivor on the ship. Here her valiant story of fighting against insurmountable odds as we also take witness to her heroic past highlights and recent discoveries.

10:00 AMPremiere

The True Story of Hannibal.

One of history's greatest military leaders, at age nine Hannibal accompanied his father Hamilcar Bar…
TVPG V|CC

The True Story of Hannibal.

One of history's greatest military leaders, at age nine Hannibal accompanied his father Hamilcar Barca on the Carthaginian expedition to conquer Spain. Before embarking, the boy vowed eternal hatred for Rome, his people's bitter rival. Twenty years later, in 218 BC, he left New Carthage (now Cartagena, Spain) to wage war on "The Eternal City" with an army of about 40,000, including cavalry and elephants. After crossing the Pyr n es and Rh ne River, he traversed the Alps while beset by snowstorms, landslides, and hostile mountain tribes. This 2-hour special brings to life the story of the Carthaginian general who struck fear in all Roman hearts and wreaked havoc with his masterful military tactics, bringing the mighty Roman Republic to the brink of ruin. Archaeologists, historians, and military experts guide us through ancient Carthage and give insight into his military strategy up to defeat at Zama in 203 BC.